More food day trips in Antwerp

Mechelen (white asparagus) ★ 4.4

Mechelen sits 20 minutes south of Antwerp by train. The town is known for white asparagus in April to June and the Mechelse koekoek heritage chicken breed.

Ghent (waterzooi and cuberdon) ★ 4.6

Ghent sits 60 minutes west of Antwerp by train. The city's signature waterzooi was born in the Korenlei guild kitchens; the cuberdon sweet on Groentenmarkt.

Bruges (chocolate, lace and Trappist) ★ 4.5

Bruges sits 90 minutes west of Antwerp by train. The medieval centre is a UNESCO site; chocolate shops and Trappist bars cluster around the Markt.

Lier (bakeries and Lierse vlaaike) ★ 4.0

Lier sits 15 minutes east of Antwerp by train. The town's Lierse vlaaike spice-and-honey tart is a regional speciality; beer cafes ring the Begijnhof.

Brussels (moules-frites and lambic) ★ 4.7

Brussels sits 45 minutes south of Antwerp by InterCity. Brasserie Cantillon for lambic in Anderlecht; Maison Antoine on Place Jourdan for frites.

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